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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730.70, 84,966.45 and 33,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730.70, 84,966.45 and 33,402.70 is: 50,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730.70 : 84,966.45 = 33,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730.70/84,966.45 = 33,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730.70x = 84,966.45 × 33,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730.70x = 2,838,108,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,108,839.42/56,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.74

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